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On average, employees at DSW give their company a 3.8 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest DSW employees are Sales Associates submitting an average rating of 3.3.

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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 21 DSW Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.5
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
4.0
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UI Engineer

"I’ve worked in the DSW technology center for last 4years. It’s a very good, happy, and healthy work environment."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
DSW Employee

"Working for DSW was a great place to to start my career in retail. They really promote talent from within and give you the training you require to be successful."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.8
DSW (36)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Vineyard Vines (5)
2.3 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Tilly's (7)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (3,094)
DSW Employee

"I've worked for DSW from 2019 to Till Now as contract position. In a few weeks, the contract will come to an end. That is the main reason why I'm looking for a new opportunity as a QA Automation Engineer."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
DSW Employee

"I work at DSW for about a year. Liked the people, everyone. The place is clean but has not organized. Plus we don't much of a parts inventory which makes it hard to repair the equipment. Also having issues with another maintenance personal not working together."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
DSW Employee

"It's a good company and the team over there is friendly."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
DSW Employee

"Operational Excellence is the main foundation with being successful in any role with DSW."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
DSW Employee

"Our company rocks!!! I have been at DSW for 6 years and seen us grow in stores and digitally. We care about our people, our customers and the experience we deliver. DSW takes the time to support and teach you to be a leader! Great place to learn a multitude of skills."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
DSW Employee

"I have worked for DSW for 5 years and has been an amazing journey. The company has helped me grow by providing the necessary support and skills. I started as an associate and have had the opportunity to run my own store. The company genuinely cares about the growth and happiness of the employees. If you are seeking developmental growth within retail in the management side of the business, DSW is for you. I have nothing but good things to say."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
DSW Employee

"I have worked at this company for over a year and due to my desire to delivering outstanding results as a sales associate, I have been promoted to a management position. Overall it is a great place to work, but since my career interest falls under the IT industry, I'm planning on finding a software engineering position in the IT field and become a part of an amazing team."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
DSW Employee

"I worked for DSW for almost 4 years. Every year it got worse. More work, cut back of hours. You basically became a clean up crew, cleaning everything. They timed you for every job you did, you would get in trouble for everything. If they fire you they will fight your un-employment and you will need to apply for any financial assistance possible in order to live."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Sales Associate

"I've worked for DSW as a sales associate for 3 years. In my experience, the managers have always been kind and understanding, likewise the other employees have been a joy to work with. The customers are thrilled by the shoe selection and appreciate a DSW employee who can make them feel welcome and help them search for the perfect shoe. The equipment and other shoe-finding resources, such as the registers, inventory devices and ordering sites, are constantly updated and user friendly."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Operations Manager

What do you like about working at DSW?

"Easy to work hours ok pay is good discount great"

What don't you like about working at DSW?

"No trust no leadership political working weekends negative feedback growth"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Weekend day off trust leadership experience leaders training sessions positive communication"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Sales Associate

What do you like about working at DSW?

"There's an open-door policy that allows for anonymous communication. Management is very laid back, but challenges it's employees to excel in various fields. Collaboration is highly valued."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Accountability and collaboration are key. It's good to communicate any shortcomings you may feel you have, and the company will bring you right up to speed."

What don't you like about working at DSW?

"Everyone is responsible for everything. It's a collaborative system, which comes in handy at times, but sometimes it feels like I'm picking up a lot of slack for the other associates."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I wouldn't do anything differently. The management team is helpful, knowledgeable, and constructive."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Creative Director
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Supply Chain Systems Manager
Person You Work For 1.2 / 5 People You Work With 2.9 / 5 Work Setting 2.7 / 5
Support You Get 2.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.2 / 5
Company Culture 1.2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5

DSW Reviews FAQs

Is DSW a good company to work for?

DSW has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 21 DSW Review Ratings left anonymously by DSW employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 90% of employees would recommend working at DSW.

Does DSW pay their employees well?

DSW employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 11 DSW employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find DSW Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at DSW?

90% of employees would recommend working at DSW with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated DSW 3.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at DSW?

According to our data, the highest paying job at DSW is a UI Engineer at $187,830,000 annually. Browse DSW Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at DSW?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at DSW is a Customer Service Clerk at $15,000 annually. Browse DSW Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at DSW?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at DSW to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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